Janet Dawson b. 1935

  • Artist (Painter),
  • Artist (Draughtsman),
  • Designer ,
  • Artist (Printmaker)
Painter, printmaker and designer working in the mid twentieth century. She studied at the National Gallery School in the 1950s and joined the stable of Gallery A, exhibiting first in 1961. She later curated "The Bauhaus: Aspects and Influence" in the same year at the gallery. She also designed a limited edition of tables for Laminex ca.1964.
Tags: Archibald Prize, furniture designer, printmaker, curator, painter
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Courtesy of: Eva Breuer Art Dealer
Shadows III
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Acrylic on linen

122 × 122 cm

 
creator of
Table
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Designed for Gallery A

 
creator of
Coffee Table
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laminex plastic sheet, metal legs

Designed for Gallery A

 
creator of
Ballerina
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Other occupations
  • Illustrator, Curator, Set Designer 1969 - 1971 The Australian Museum Sydney, NSW
  • Founder (ANZSIC code: 69) 1963 - 1965 Gallery A Print Workshop, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
  • Print Workshop Manager 1966 Gallery A, Sydney, NSW
  • Art teacher 1967 - Olsen’s Bakery School, Paddington NSW
  • Art teacher 1968 Mary Place, Sydney, NSW
  • Illustrator, Curator, Set Designer 1969 - 1971 The Australian Museum Sydney, NSW
  • Founder (ANZSIC code: 69) 1963 - Gallery A Print Workshop, Melbourne, VIC, Australia